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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.09, 3,969.96 and 1,593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.09, 3,969.96 and 1,593.05 is: 2,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.09 : 3,969.96 = 1,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.09/3,969.96 = 1,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.09x = 3,969.96 × 1,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.09x = 6,324,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,344.78/2,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.07

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